Fourteen of the 166 employees at Dee Valley could be left without jobs following the company’s takeover by Severn Trent.

Since it took over Dee Valley in February, Severn Trent has undertaken a review of the business.

It said while the vast majority of employees remain unaffected, it is “inevitable” that there are areas of duplication when the two businesses are brought together.

“We have therefore worked hard to try to offer impacted employees alternative options if they would like to stay,” a Severn Trent spokesperson said.

However, the company has so far been unable to identify alternative roles for 14 employees.

The spokesperson said: “We don’t take this lightly and we’ll be offering these people lots of support if they’re left without a role at the end of the process, including offering outplacement support and contacting local employers and local government.”